Thursday, April 26, 2012

Behind the Right's Phony War on the Nonexistent Religion of Secularism (Rolling Stone)

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The Ark of the Covenant Cake is Face-Meltingly Awesome [Cakes]

The Groom's cake may be a bit of a consolation prize for otherwise being ignored on the big day but that doesn't men you shouldn't milk it for all its pastry goodness. Like this guy, who got himself the Ark of the Covenant in cake. More »


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Apple Retail Stores replace iMacs with iPads for kids

Apple Retail Stores have replaced the iMacs that traditional served as their "kid's table" with iPads. The tables, which had previously been decked out with a quartet of iMacs, now sport 4 iPads instead.


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Gmail free storage upped to 10GB, 25GB for paying Google Drive customers

Android CentralGoogle has marked the launch of Google Drive by giving Gmail users an extra 2.3GB or so of storage. The company announced that it'll bump the free allowance up to 10GB (and counting) for free users, and 25GB for paying Google Drive customers, a substantial increase from the previous 7.7GB or so previously offered.

We're not seeing the changes reflected in our own accounts just yet. But considering the fact that Gmail updates are usually rolled out over the course of a few days, it shouldn't be too long before we start to see our extra storage space.

Google says it'll continue to slowly add to the new 10GB free allowance every day, just as it's been doing since Gmail launched with 1GB of space back in 2004.

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Monday, April 23, 2012

How would you change the Jawbone Up?

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Ordinarily, we'd be dismissive if you answered that question with "Doy, make it work!" but in the special case of the Jawbone Up, it's entirely apt. The wristband promised plenty of technological advances that would track your sleep, calories burned and diarize your food intake, all within the confines of a slender cord wrapped around your wrist. The downside? A significant proportion of the units conked out days after being opened, forcing the company to offer no-questions-asked refunds and halt production. So, what we want to know is: do you have a working Up? Does it still work? Do you like it? If Hosain Rahman was reading the comments below, how would you suggest he goes about fixing things?

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Gillmor Gang: Scoble?s Magic Penny

Gillmor Gang test patternThe Gillmor Gang ? Robert Scoble, John Taschek, Kevin Marks, Keith Teare, and Steve Gillmor ? drunk on power and app-pacified to the max, a pathetic unanimity in search of an argument, a raised eyebrow less than a real opinion... You get the idea; Keith Teare's stellar Techcrunch post of last Sunday on Google's earning call click problem seemed like a great place to continue a comment argument with @kevinmarks. But lo and behold, it's not Web or Apps but both. HTML5 may turn out to be the least relevant part of this refactoring of the world around mobile. Hindsight or HipSwitch or Turncoat, the names don't matter but the services do. Some people (like me) will do anything to avoid searching for an answer, and apps are just what I am looking for: touch and tap services orchestrated via push notification and intelligent predictive caching. Or not.

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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Hydraulics Let This Lightweight Roof Automatically Adapt To Changing Stresses [Buildings]

Engineers design structures to withstand the maximum possible stress loads. But building with the worst-case-scenario in mind can be expensive. So researchers at the University of Stuttgart created the SmartShell which is designed to be a more affordable building technique that doesn't sacrifice safety. More »


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Customer Service Representative (City of Pocatello) | Business ...

Customer Service Representative
RATE OF PAY: $13.55/hour

DEPARTMENT: Utility Billing STATUS: Full-time, Non-exempt

REPORTS TO: Utility Billing Director HOURS: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., M-F

LOCATON: City Hall Utility Billing Department

The position of?Utility Billing Customer Service Representative is accountable for accurate?billing and collection of City water, sewer and garbage utilities, the maintenance of utility accounts and for extending excellent customer service to citizens and co-workers by answering questions and responding to and resolving problems and issues related to utility services and billings.

This position assists customers over the telephone and in person, sets up new utility accounts and performs computer data entry to update customer information. The position also reviews delinquent accounts to determine?if payments are being met?and orders shut-off of service for accounts with non-payment. A challenge for this position is in being able to perform multiple tasks at one time with frequent interruptions.

Incumbents are also challenged by the need to use tact and diplomacy when providing information to the public in order to effectively to resolve questions and concerns.

The position is a source of information to various departments and to utility billing customers. Due to the broad scope of departments whose billings are done?by this office, incumbents must be flexible in their ability to provide?needed information. They must be able to use clerical and secretarial skills in preparing reports, drafting letters and other correspondence, and must be timely in responding to the need for information.

Equipment used includes computer terminal, typewriter, 10-key calculator, adding machine, microfiche printer/reader, two-way radio, copy machine and fax machines. For a detailed job description, click here.

Qualifications

Strong customer service skills and excellent written and oral communication skills are required?for this position. Other skills required include account analysis, record keeping and documentation, accounting skills (specifically cash receipting and balancing), and the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.

Requires experience in computer data entry and Microsoft Office. Candidates must be able to accurately use a 10-key calculator by touch and type 45 wpm. A typing test must be taken at the Department of Labor and submitted upon application.

Deadline for Application: April 25, 2012

Application Instructions

Apply at:

Idaho Department of Labor

430 North 5th Avenue
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
Please note: The Department of Labor closes at noon on Fridays.

You may also visit the Department of Labor IdahoWorks website.

http://www.pocatello.us/jobs/documents/2012/UB_csr_041112.pdf

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Saturday, April 21, 2012

100 Ways to Use Beer in Food and Drinks #1: Pizza

In case you thought we were bluffing in our quest to make 100 foods and drinks better by adding beer, we weren?t. Here?s dish #1.

I like pizza. I love beer. So why hasn?t anyone thought to put beer in the pizza? Well it doesn?t matter now, because I did. I?ve long realized that homemade pizza (with store-bought sauce and crust) is better than delivery by a long shot, so homemade pizza with beer in it should be even better, right?

Last night, my girlfriend and I tried it out. I figured it would be cheese, broccoli, green peppers, and pepperoni, with a beer-spiked sauce. Then my wonderful girlfriend picked up a package of pancetta to add in to the mix. To balance that out, we went healthy with a whole wheat crust.

I had a batch of my ?fuggly winter Belgian pale ale? and some Yeungling Lager in the fridge. At first I thought I?d use the lager, since it is a smoother brew with less of a hoppy flavor. Then I rethought, and figured the earthy tastes of the fuggles dry hopped in the beer along with the cinnamon I added to the beer would complement the pizza well. Plus, I brewed the ?fuggly? beer myself. I figured there?d be more reason to brag if it was good with my own brew. It was.

While the pizza cooled, I cracked open a bottle of my ?fuggly? pale ale and waited (as long as I could ? which isn?t really long at all). Finally, we tried the pizza. Now I?m telling you for real that I have reason to brag. The sauce had a subtle malty taste with a tang to it. The pancetta also had a unique taste that kind of made it a bit sweeter, but with a bite. Finally, the veggies tasted the best. When you bit into a pepper or piece of broccoli, they had a juicy, crispy, and had a hint of that delicious brew I made.

I?ve included the recipe for the brew and the pizza below. However, take charge and make them both your own. I adapted the recipe for the beer from my local homebrew store, added cinnamon during the boil and dry hopped. Pour the beer into whatever you want and as generously you want ? these are just suggestions according to my tastes. You?re welcome.

?Fuggly Winter Belgian Pale Ale?

(Adapted from Keystone Homebrew w/my own twist to it)

- 6.6 lb. Muntons Extra Light Malt Extract
- ? lb. Dingemann?s Aromatic Malt 22 L
- ? lb. Dingemann?s Caramunich Malt 19
- 3 sticks cinnamon (add during last 15 mins of boil)
- 1 ? oz. Styrian Goldings Hop Pellets (60 mins)
- ? oz. Styrian Goldings Hop Pellets (15 mins)
- ? oz. Styrian Goldings Hop Pellts (1 min)
- 2 oz. Fuggles Hop Pellets (Dry Hop)
- SafBrew T-58 Dry Yeast ? Should?ve used liquid

Beer Pizza

- ? a package of whole wheat crust
- ? can of pizza sauce
- ? cup of pancetta
- Pepperoni
- Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
- Broccoli and Green Peppers
- BEER

Preheat oven to 375 ?F

Chop up the veggies to your liking and the pancetta if it isn?t already diced for you.

Pour half the can of the pizza sauce into a small saucepan and let it sit on medium heat covered.

While sauce is heating, put the pancetta in another pan and turn the heat on to medium. Then, pour ? cup of your beer into the pan with the pancetta in it.

While everything?s simmering, spread the dough into a pizza-shape (yes, that would be a circle) and let it sit (this should all be done on a cookie sheet or some other sort of flat metal pan).

Pour ? cup beer into the sauce, stir it up for a few minutes, and give it a taste. If it tastes good, leave it ? if it needs more, add more! Drink your beer. When the sauce is to your liking, take the sauce off the burner and let it cool.

Now, throw your veggies into another pan, and pour some beer in there! I?d go with ? cup again. Cover the pan it let it sit for a steaming effect. Check on it and taste a veggie to see if it is to your liking. Drink your beer.

Now, spread your sauce evenly onto the pizza crust. You don?t have to use all of the sauce ? decide for yourself. Then, put some mozzarella cheese on, along with some of the veggies and maybe some pepperoni. Put more cheese on ? again, to your liking. Finally, put the rest of the veggies on, more pepperoni, and the pancetta.

Put the pizza on the bottom rack of the oven and set the timer for 15-20 minutes (or whatever the package of dough suggests). Check on it periodically until it is cooked how you like it. Drink the rest of your beer.

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